Explainers, analyses, and essays on government policies, and political trends and movements around the continent
My Father’s Shadow is a personal, semi-autobiographical exploration of the Davies brothers. It’s charged as an attempt to make sense of the absence that shaped their formative years.
4 weeks ago
Despite his embattled situation, writing Wizkid off is a bit premature, he still has a huge fanbase and the talent to command rave reviews from critics.
1 month ago
To open 5ive, the poet Alhanislam recites a spoken-word commentary on the album and the man behind it. It feels a little pretentious, rooted in the same idea that drives artists to label every new project their deepest and most personal work yet. Yet some of it does have grounding in real-life events. Alhanislam hails […]
2 months ago
If you’ve been even remotely active online, the words Achalugo and Odogwu have likely crossed your path, either directly or embedded in brands like Piggyvest’s marketing materials. Perhaps you’ve also encountered the lavish praise hailing Love in Every Word as one of 2025’s cinematic masterpieces, or declarations that Omoni Oboli has revolutionized NollyTube. If we […]
2 months ago
Every week, The Culture Custodian grants you an all-access backstage pass into the lives of Nollywood rockstars. You get to learn about their fascinating backgrounds, the behind-the-scenes stories, and more. This episode is graced by fast-rising scriptwriter, producer and director, Dare Olaitan, who has spent at least seven years making films in Nigeria. A filmmaker […]
1 year ago
On Christmas eve in 2021, Fireboy DML presented his fans with an early gift: Peru, his hit single, was getting a remix featuring Ed Sheeran. The industry rippled with the release; even now, when it’s become easier for Nigeria’s biggest stars to pull features with their contemporaries across the world , a collaboration of Sheeran’s […]
1 year ago
Filmmakers like Funke Akindele, Kunle Afolayan, Biodun Stephen, Kemi Adetiba and Jadesola Osiberu have become household names, as they easily get their accolades for contributions to the Nigerian film industry. But the industry remains a vast arena that accommodates more people that are enthusiastic about the business of filmmaking, including so-called independent (indie) filmmakers famed […]
1 year ago
Just as music is ever-evolving, so too are the ways by which music is consumed. At one point, the only way to hear new music was by attending live shows; and then came radio, then vinyls, CDs, and eventually streaming platforms. Typically, the emergence of a new medium phases out the previously popular one; and […]
1 year ago
From his oeuvre, C. J. Obasi’s cinematic traction is obvious. Not only does he make the kinds of films that are uncommon to mainstream Nollywood; he also weaves spirituality into his narratives. On Mami Wata, C. J. Obasi, whose weight as an indie filmmaker is supported by his wife and long-term colleague Oge Obasi, delves […]
1 year ago
While marriage is generally perceived as a metric for success in some parts of the world, it is often more fulfilling to have people who are successful in their own rights come together and get married. Power couples are products of individuals with thriving careers in entertainment or politics. In Nigeria, from the music scene […]
1 year ago
2023 was a breakthrough year for African animation. But the future, starting from 2024, promises even more. The Afrimation industry is expected to be worth $18 billion between 2024 and 2032. Despite this, the notion that animation films are new to Africa still persists. To counter this narrative, here are ten pioneering African animation films. […]
1 year ago
Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them […]
1 year ago
